Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belgium
Belgium: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 21.18 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.18 per 100 people
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
57th
of 212 countries
All-time high
49.89 per 100 people
in 2001
All-time low
8.5 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 21.18 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belgium peaked at 49.89 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.5 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Belgium 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belgium, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.56 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 8.5 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 8.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.16 per 100 people | +31.2% |
| 1966 | 11.12 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 11.12 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.12 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.12 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13.95 per 100 people | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 13.95 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 13.95 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.95 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13.95 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18.95 per 100 people | +35.8% |
| 1976 | 19.86 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 20.95 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 22.22 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 23.61 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 24.84 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 26.28 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 27.61 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 28.56 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 29.62 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 30.69 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 32.64 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 34.01 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 35.54 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 37.35 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 39.3 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 41 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 42.4 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 43.6 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 44.9 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 46.2 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 45.5 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 46.8 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 47.6 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 49 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 49.13 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.89 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.73 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 46.98 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 46.07 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 45.75 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.82 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.62 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 44.21 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 42.88 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42.42 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 41.98 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 41.73 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.1 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.43 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 39.81 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 38.57 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 37.64 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 35.94 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 34.21 per 100 people | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 31.5 per 100 people | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 28.58 per 100 people | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 25.48 per 100 people | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 23.62 per 100 people | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 21.18 per 100 people | -10.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.18 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 87% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.18 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +35.8% | 13.95 per 100 people | 18.95 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +31.2% | 8.5 per 100 people | 11.16 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.82 per 100 people | 8.5 per 100 people | 11.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.53 per 100 people | 13.95 per 100 people | 23.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.72 per 100 people | 24.84 per 100 people | 37.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.63 per 100 people | 39.3 per 100 people | 49 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.31 per 100 people | 42.88 per 100 people | 49.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.38 per 100 people | 34.21 per 100 people | 42.42 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.07 per 100 people | 21.18 per 100 people | 31.5 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belgium?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belgium was 21.18 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49.89 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Belgium rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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